Nelson Region

Located in the Motueka Valley near Nelson, this 12 hectare smallholding provides a satisfying means of livelihood for those working on the property, who are also wanting to become more spiritually… Audio

Caroline and Alex Peckham are traditional cider makers. Their English-style ciders are made from heritage cider apples grown on the family orchard in the Moutere Valley, Nelson. Recipes for pumpkin… Audio

Living the life of the rich and famous is within reach for a group of students in Nelson. They've just completed a Super Yacht crew programme at the Nelson Marlborough Institute of Technology. Audio

The Nelson Marlborough District Health Board has accepted a coroner's criticism that it's not doing enough to help intellectually disabled adults. Audio

New Zealand singer and songwriter who rose to fame in New Zealand and Australia during the 1980s. Audio

A major push is literally on the road in Nelson to stop teenagers being tempted by alcohol and drugs. Audio

The closure of Nelson's main entertainment venue, shut due to earthquake fears, has been challenged at a city council meeting. Audio

Nelson duo Broods have recently signed a worldwide deal with Capitol Records in Los Angeles. It's a big jump from winning the Rock Quest in Hamilton as The Peasants two and half years ago. Nick… Audio

Funding pressures and a need to upgrade facilities has led to a group of doctors at Nelson hospital designing their own software system to improve patient safety. Audio

The Department of Conservation has declared the great white butterfly as a major biosecurity threat in Nelson. Audio

The Cawthorn Steps that lead up to Christ Church Cathedral were named after Thomas Cawthron, the founder of the Cawthron Institute scientific research centre in Nelson. Declared open by their namesake… Audio

Environmentalist who served as Golden Bay's sole radiographer for 22 years, and was discharged without conviction in the Nelson District Court on charges of cultivating and possessing cannabis. Audio

Eelco Boswijk and the heyday of Chez Eelco Cafe in Nelson Audio

A large, white swan that's been scaring Nelson riverside strollers with its aggressive behaviour is stirring public opinion over its fate. Audio

Nelson City Councilor and Concert Director of the region's historic Theatre Royal talks about the recently completed refurbishment of the 1878 building. Audio

The Nelson Multicultural Council began in 1993 under the umbrella of the New Zealand Federation of Multicultural Councils; a non-government, non profit organisation aimed at celebrating cultural… Audio

Geoff Moffett looks at the use of the toxic chemical, Methyl Bromide. Audio

Grant Smithies is passionate about New Zealand music and he writes about it with eloquence and honesty. He's interviewed most if not all of our big names over the years for a range of publications. As… Audio